2013

12 December 2013

Geosynthetics

TenCate Geosynthetics joint winner of Water Innovation Award 2013

The entry ‘Vertical sand-tight geotextile' submitted by the Rivierenland Water Board in the Netherlands, has won the Water Innovation Award for 2013 in the category Dry Feet. In the words of the chair of the jury, Ms Annemieke Nijhof of Tauw Group B.V., the geotextile produced by TenCate Geosynthetics is ‘the most innovative idea that can be used within the duties and responsibilities of Dutch water boards’. The award ceremony took place on the evening of Tuesday, 10 December.

Advanced Armour

Highly Protected Risk Award for TenCate companies

On Monday, November 25th, the facility of TenCate Advanced Armour Primarette (France) received the Highly Protected Risk Award from FM Global. Earlier this year, this award has been presented to the spinning and non-woven factory of TenCate Protective Fabrics USA in Senoia (Georgia). The number of TenCate companies with this award has thus grown again.

Advanced Composites

TenCate advanced composites launched for Mars again on MAVEN orbiter

TenCate Advanced Composites, as a key supplier of advanced composite materials to Lockheed Martin, is proud to be supporting NASA on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter that was successfully launched this week. The MAVEN orbiter will analyze the upper atmosphere of Mars, which will help scientists examine how the climate of Mars has changed over time due to the loss of atmospheric gases.

Advanced Armour

TenCate Advanced Armour has been selected by aerospace manufacturer Embraer as the supplier of aerospace armour for the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano military aircraft. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the prime contractor for the aircraft. No financial details will be published.